In 2011, Nir Barkat defended the expulsion of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem.

The entities involved

• East Jerusalem →

  Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • The G7 summit was held in Italy, during which Canada and Australia initiated a new international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.Mon 16:51
• Jerusalem →

  city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions

  • An uprising began in Jerusalem after Ariel Sharon entered the Temple Mount, involving attacks and culminating in a summit agreement.Mon 16:56
  • Religious tensions escalated in Jerusalem's holy sites, leading to accusations that the government is normalizing hostility.Mon 16:20
• Nir Barkat →

  Minister of Economy of Israel since 2024

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• A societal focus has emerged regarding the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem.Jul 24
• Accusations of settler violence and entrenching settlements in East Jerusalem.Jun 24
• Israeli army raids and settler attacks are ongoing in Jerusalem and the West Bank.Sep 3
• Settlers supported by Jerusalem are goading.Aug 26
• The Israeli occupying power has banned academic and artistic studies in East Jerusalem, impacting cultural expression.Sep 6